After two months of rotten meat supplying racket was busted in West Bengal, the government of the state has initiated a suo moto case against 36 outlets. In April, residents of Budge Budge had stopped a taxi which was allegedly carrying dead animals from a dump yard leading to two arrests.

Against 36 outlets in North and South Kolkata a suo moto case has been initiated.&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspThinkstock

Kolkata: West Bengal’s consumer affairs department has initiated a suo moto case against 36 outlets in North and South Kolkata for supplying raw meat to restaurants and citizens. The racket was busted in April and after two months the department initiated the suo moto case. In April, residents of Budge Budge had stopped a taxi which was allegedly carrying dead animals from a dump yard leading to two arrests.

According to a report by The Indian Express, State Minister of Consumer Affairs Sadhan Pande said, “On the basis of a police report, we have initiated a suo moto case against 36 outlets. Police will continue with their probe but the case in consumer court will be resolved faster. The fines will be deposited in the Consumer Welfare Fund.” He further added, “The move was made after a clearance from the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The consumer department has already checked legal aspects of it.”

Officials have mentioned that the provisions under 12(1)(d) of the State Consumer Act allow for a case to be initiated also with a compensation of up to Rs one crore. As of now, 13 people have been arrested in the case. From April when the racket was busted, the police officials have been conducting raids across the state. Several popular chains were found using rotten meat which was treated with chemicals and stored in cold spaces. The investigation was initiated by 24 Parganas Police after which it was shifted to CID.

The reports on supply and usage of rotten meat have brought down meat consumption in the state by 60 per cent.

West Bengal government initiates suo moto case against 36 meat supplying outlets Description:After two months of rotten meat supplying racket was busted in West Bengal, the government of the state has initiated a suo moto case against 36 outlets. In April, residents of Budge Budge had stopped a taxi which was allegedly carrying dead animals from a dump yard leading to two arrests. Times Now